The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has overturned parts of a family court decision involving a mother’s request to relocate with her children and the setting of child support. The ruling, issued on December 4, 2025, sends the case back to the family court for further review, citing…
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Court Sides with Juvenile Court in Custody Case Appeal
The Eighth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court’s rulings in a case involving a custody dispute between B.C. (Father) and T.C. (Mother) over their child, K.C. The appellate court found that the Father’s appeals regarding certain rulings were filed too late and that he…
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Franklin County Court of Appeals Upholds Decision in Custody Case
The Tenth Appellate District Court of Ohio has affirmed a decision by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Branch, regarding a permanent custody case. The case involved T.B., the mother of three children, Ju.B., Jo.B., and R.B., and the Franklin County Children Services (FCCS). The court’s ruling grants…
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Court Rules Mail Service Was Sufficient in Sex Offender Risk Review Case
In a recent decision, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s ruling, finding that a sex offender’s use of regular mail to serve the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board was sufficient. The case, *Fusco v. Sexual Offender Risk Review Board*, centered on the proper method of serving a…
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Donald Trump Faces Fallout From Guantánamo Detention Plan as Court Allows Case to Proceed
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has issued two significant rulings in Yamil Luna Gutierrez, et al. v. Kristi Noem, et al., a case challenging a detention policy that originated from a January 2025 directive issued by President Donald J. Trump to expand the use of…
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Hamner’s Parole Denial Upheld by Arkansas Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court has sided with the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board (the Board) in a case involving Charles Hamner, who was denied parole. The court affirmed the lower court’s decision to dismiss Hamner’s petition, citing a state law that prevents inmates from challenging parole decisions through judicial review. The…
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Trump Wins Power to Fire Top Federal Officials After Major Court Ruling
On Friday, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has issued a landmark ruling that hands significant new authority to President Donald Trump, confirming that he can remove top federal officials without cause. The court held that Congress cannot constitutionally protect members of the National Labor…
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Wyoming Supreme Court Sides with Department of Revenue in Sales Tax Dispute
The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Wyoming Department of Revenue (Department) in a sales tax dispute with Merit Energy Company, LLC (Merit). The case centered on whether Merit was entitled to a refund for sales tax paid on electricity used in its Wyoming oil fields. The…
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EPA Discrimination Case Moved to New York
A recent court decision has shifted a discrimination lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the District of Columbia to the Southern District of New York. The case, brought by former EPA employee Victoria Ani, alleges race, sex, and disability discrimination. The Heart of the Matter: The Lawsuit and…
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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conomy’s Claims in Criminal Case
The Ohio Supreme Court has affirmed the dismissal of a petition filed by Christopher P. Conomy, who sought writs of mandamus and procedendo related to two criminal cases against him. The court’s decision, handed down on December 2, 2025, upheld the lower court’s rulings on several key points, including the…